Acts 7:59 · WEB
“They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"”
— Acts 7:59
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Stephen
Era
Early Church (~50 AD)
Emotion
grieving
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narrative
Emotional genome
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Memorability
Crisis relevance
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